The research carried out in Kenya also found a higher proportion of retarded children from single mothers compared to those with two parents. "There was also more proportion of intellectual disability among children of single mothers compared to those children raised by both parents,” says the study published in the April 18 issue of Neurology Research International journal. It was carried out by a team from the School of Nursing Sciences of the University of Nairobi between March and June last year. The study, which was led by Mathieu Nemerimana, was investigating the non-genetic factors that could lead to mental retardation in children. The team however said the findings were not conclusive and required more research.

Source: Standard Digital May 30, 2018 21:04 UTC